OSHA Inspection: VALLOUREC

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2): Ladderway floor opening(s) or platform(s) were not guarded by a standard railing with standard toeboard(s) on all exposed sides (except at the entrance to opening) with passage through the railing either provided with a swinging gate or so offset that a person could not walk directly into the opening:  a) On March 31, 2014, the melt shop lime alloy hopper area had an elevated platform with an opening at the top of the vertical ladder at 9 feet above the ground.   b) On April 2, 2014, the melt shop ladle refining furnace turret had two separate vertical ladder openings at 15 feet above the ground.   c) On April 16, 2014, the multi-stand pipe mill, hot saw, crop conveyor elevated platform at the conveyor discharge into the railroad scrap car had a vertical ladder opening at 7 feet above the work floor.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(5): Every pit and floor opening was not adequately guarded by standard railing or any other effected means:  a) On April 3, 2014, in R-bay, the ladle pre-heater elevated platform that was 8 feet above the ground had angular openings in the floor grating on the southeast and southwest sides of the ladle that measured 14 inches by 5 feet.  b) On April 3, 2014, in R-bay, the ladle repair stand elevated platform that was 8 feet above the ground had angular openings in the floor grating on the southeast and southwest sides of the ladle that measured 18 inches by 6 feet.  c) On April 8, 2014, at the melt shop electric arc furnace, southwest side; the west side of the slag door had an angular opening in the floor plate that measured 3 feet by 2 feet wide and approximately 15 feet above the basement level.   d) On April 10, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, billet cross transfer table from the re-heat furnace there were multiple sections of floor grating missing on the elevated platform along the eastside of the transfer table.  e) On April 16, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, #1 piercer mill flume system there was a floor opening that measured 15 inches by 17 inches wide and approximately 10 inches deep over the running water.  f)  On May 14, 2014, at the FQM, hot metal area the billet saw chip conveyor was missing the floor plate, exposing a floor opening that measured 2 feet wide, 4 feet long and 20 inches deep.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded:  a) On April 8, 2014, at the melt shop electric arc furnace, south side; the east side of the slag door had a rectangular opening in the floor plate that measured 7 inches wide by 8 feet long and approximately 15 feet above the basement level. Additionally the west side of the furnace had scaffold picks laying across the floor level with varying openings of 8 inches to 30 inches wide by approximately 30 feet long.  b) On April 9, 2014, the melt shop continuous caster straightener section had three floor gratings misaligned with openings approximately 6 inches wide by 6 feet long.  c) On April 16, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, mill stand, between stands 2, 4  and 6; the north side of the six mill stand had openings at the mill area between the elevated platform floor plates and the mill housings. The openings measured approximately 8 inches wide by 5 feet long with variations of piping and machinery that lead to the basement area approximately 15 feet below.  d) On April 16, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill number 4 hydraulic valve stand for the equalizer, sizing and cooling segments there were floor gratings misaligned with openings that measured 8 inches by 18 inches wide and 2.5 inches by 3 feet wide, both approximately 18 inches deep.  e) On May 14, 2014, at the FQM, hot metal; the billet saw operator elevated platform had an opening at the edge of the floor plate that measured 5.5 inches wide 5 feet long and 5 feet deep.  f) On June 9, 2014, at the FQM, finishing area there was a floor plate misaligned on the west side of the billet elevator to the AF furnace with an opening measurement of 2 inches wide by 3 feet long.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:   Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard:   a) On March 31, 2014, the melt shop scrap bay #86 overhead crane landing, at the bottom of the standard guardrail, had an angular opening at the side of 30 inches to 14 inches at 5 feet long and 15 feet above the ground.   b) On March 31, 2014, the melt shop lime alloy hopper was 10 feet wide and 5 feet deep at the edge.   c) On April 2, 2014, the melt shop, C bay, north wall crane runway horizontal lifeline was sagging approximately 2 feet.   d) On April 2, 2014, the melt shop continuous caster had two sequencer cars with an unguarded elevated service platform approximately 30 feet long, 2 feet wide and 13 feet above the work floor.   e) On April 2, 2014, the melt shop continuous caster, south elevated platform that was approximately 20 feet above the ground had a 10 inch wide section of the guardrail system that was missing at the east side and next to the scrap box.   f) On April 3, 2014, in R-bay, the BM overhead crane cab had an operator boarding platform on the west side that did not have a guardrail at the north side.  g) On April 8, 2014, at the melt shop, electric arc furnace, employees were performing work on the top of the furnace at approximately 15 feet above the work floor. An employee was wearing a fall harness with two shock absorbing lanyards attached to a horizontal lifeline that was lying on the roof floor and at the feet of the employee. The horizontal lifeline attachment is performed when the employee steps off of the portable staircase and walks across the furnace roof to attach the lifeline end to the structural column. While this task is performed, the employee is not attached to the horizontal lifeline and could fall off of the furnace roof.   h) On April 8, 2014, at the melt shop ladle refining furnace, east side there was an elevated platform approximately 8 feet above the ground and next to the mast arms that did not have a standard guardrail system. Additionally, one of the vertical ladder sides were cut off at the top at the leading edge of the open sided platform.   i) On April 8, 2014, at the melt shop continuous caster east tundish pre-heater, on the south side there was an elevated platform that was 49 inches high with an open sided edge at 36 inches wide.   j) On April 10, 2014, the multi-stand pipe mill piercer drive room roof was approximately 12 feet above the work floor and approximately 40 feet long. There was a fixed vertical ladder attached to the side wall of the building for access to the roof. Employees walking/working on the roof were not able to use fall protection and there was no standard guardrail system around the perimeter of the roof.   k) On April 16, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, #1 piercer mill lube basement; the lube reservoir tank had a fixed vertical ladder attached to the side of the 8 foot high tank. Employees working on top of the tank were not able to use fall protection and there was no standard guardrail system around the perimeter of the tank.  l) On April 16, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, mill stand; the northeast corner of the mill stand had an elevated platform made of grating approximately 10 inches wide and 5 feet long for access to the step up platform on the east side with potential to fall off the unprotected west side onto the machinery below including the basement approximately 15 feet below. The elevated platform did not have a standard guardrail or anchorage for fall protection.  m) On May 14, 2014, at the FQM, rotary furnace at the top of the combustion air duct area there was an elevated walkway that was 16 inches wide. The elevated walkway was a pass through between the duct work. The elevated walkway was approximately 20 feet above the ground level and open at the radius of the vertical duct work. The elevated walkway did not have a standard guardrail system.  n) On April 3, 2014, the R-Bay gate make up roof was used for accessing the overhead crane and servicing the HVAC system. The north side of the roof had a standard guardrail system, the south side was against the building wall, the east and west sides of the roof were open and did not have a guardrail system. The two sides were approximately 10 feet above the ground and 15 feet long.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3): Regardless of height, open-sided floors, walkways, platforms, or runways above or adjacent to dangerous equipment, pickling or galvanizing tanks, degreasing units, and similar hazards were not guarded with a standard railing and toe board:  a) On April 10, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, #1 piercer mill/rolling mill the entire west side including the surrounding floor level structure for the mill had floor grating sections that were misaligned and some that were missing, allowing large openings above moving machinery, the structural support level, and scale pit below the mill.   b) On May 13, 2014, at the fine quality rolling mill (FQM), multi-stand rolling mill there were openings at the mill housing approximately 20 inches wide by 12 feet long that were above the moving machinery below, and to the basement approximately 15 feet below.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Flights of stairs having four or more risers were not equipped with a standard railing as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section:  a) On April 3, 2014, at the melt shop continuous caster hydraulic control room there was an elevated platform along the west wall that had a staircase with four risers and did not have a standard handrail.  b) On April 10, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, mandrel area there was a staircase on the north side of the table that did not have a handrail.  c) On April 16, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, utility area on the west and east sides of the transfer table section between the Lassari lathe area and the billet saw conveyor there were two staircases leading up onto the transfer table that did not have handrails.  d) On April 29, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, straightener line, on the southwest side of the straightener there was a staircase leading up to an elevated platform at the entry side of the mill that did not have a handrail.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:  a) On April 2, 2014, the melt shop continuous caster had two tundish cars with guardrail systems that were 31 inches above the elevated platform at the top handrail.  b) On April 3, 2014, in the R-bay building at the ladle pre-heater stand there was an elevated platform approximately 10 feet above the ground with steel alloy chain lengths in use as guarding across two openings on the north and northwest sides.  c) On April 16, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, mill stand on the northwest side of the mill at the entry pinch roll drive assembly there was a guardrail system without a midrail.  d) On April 16, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, utility area on the west side of the Lassari lathe area by the transfer table there was a guardrail system that was damaged with the top handrail broken and the midrail missing.  e) On April 29, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, straightener line, stenciler area there was a guardraili system that was missing a section of guardrail. There was a steel alloy chain used as a segment barrier.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(4): A standard toeboard was not 4 inches nominal in vertical height from its top edge to the level of the floor, platform, runway, or ramp. It must be securely fastened in place and with not more than 1/4-inch clearance above floor level. It may be made of any substantial material either solid or with openings not over 1 inch in greatest dimension:  a) On April 3, 2014, in the R-bay building on the east and west sides of the ladle in the elevated ladle repair stand, there were standard guardrail systems without toeboards.  b) On April 3, 2014, in R-bay, above the gate make up room north doorway, which is used for both employee access and forklift use, there was a guardrail system without a toeboard.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(f): Rise height and tread width were not uniform throughout any flight of stairs including any foundation structure used as one or more treads of the stairs:  On April 16, 2014, the multi-stand pipe mill, #1 piercer mill cross over bridge had stair tread risers that were not uniform. The stair tread risers varied from 8 inches high to 9.75 inches high.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(c)(1): Good safe practices in the use and care of ladder equipment were not employed by the users to get maximum serviceability, safety, and to eliminate unnecessary damage of equipment:  a) On April 3, 2014, in R-bay, the ladle repair stand had a ladle in place with an extension ladder leading 10 feet out of the base of the ladle. Good safe practices in the use of portable metal ladders were not implemented in that, the top of the ladder was not three feet above the top edge of the ladle nor was the ladder secured at the top.   b) On April 8, 2014, at the melt shop electric arc furnace, northwest corner there was an extension ladder in place for the employees working on top of the cylindrical tank that was approximately 10 feet above the ground. Good safe practices in the use of portable metal ladders were not implemented in that, the top of the ladder was not three feet above the top edge of the tank nor was the ladder secured at the top.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  On February 27, 2014, at the FQM finishing building Q27 facer unit, an employee was working between the singulator table and the facer index machinery without locking out the adjacent machinery.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) On April 10, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, roll shop there was a portable fire extinguisher mounted to the handrail of the staircase to the pipe mill D-bay 1400 gallon glycol container.   b) On April 16, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill there were two separate portable fire extinguishers missing at their designated locations; the north wall, columns D4 and D7.  c) On June 9, 2014, at the FQM, finishing there was a portable fire extinguisher missing from the designated location at column FE178.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  On March 31, 2014, at the melt shop by the electric arc furnace the Mitsubishi forklift had a damaged fork adjustment pin, the front two lights were not working, and the identification tag was not legible.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not constructed to prevent electrical shock:  On April 16, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, the #1 piercer mill jib crane at the cross over bridge had a pendant control was damaged and open, exposing live electrical parts.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(5)(iv): The hoisting motion of electric traveling crane(s) was not provided with an over-travel limit switch in the hoisting direction:  On April 8, 2014, the melt shop maintenance shop Philadelphia Tramrail crane hoist block had an upper limit switch that was not functional.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) On April 2, 2014, at the melt shop ladle refining furnace, on the southeast side of the alloy loading conveyor drive assembly, an 8 inch by 2 foot section of guarding was missing.  b) On April 2, 2014, at the melt shop chem lab, the Wilton horizontal bandsaw had 2.5 inches of the unused portion of the saw blade that was not guarded.  c) On April 3, 2014, in R-bay, the gate make up room had a General Machine drill press without rotating chuck guarding.  d) On April 3, 2014, at the melt shop, on the east side of zone 2 of the continuous caster there was a Dayton drill press without rotating chuck guarding.  e) On April 9, 2014, the melt shop continuous caster hydraulic control room for Fairfield had a Dayton drill press without a rotating chuck guard.  f) On April 9, 2014, the melt shop bag house had a Delta drill press without rotating chuck guarding.  g) On April 10, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, billet cross transfer table from the re-heat furnace the Russian hot saw was missing spark arrestor chain guarding.  h) On April 10, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, roll shop there was a Delta drill press at the north wall that did not have rotating chuck guarding.  i) On April 10, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, roll shop, the Capco Hankook lathe had a metal chip conveyor that was not adequately guarded.   j) On April 10, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill on the north side of the pipe index segment, the transfer rollers to the exit saw tables were inadequately guarded.   k) On April 16, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, utility area; the Lassari lathe had a pipe feed roller section and an exit roller section that were not guarded at the rollers.  l) On April 16, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, hot saw crop conveyor; the crop conveyor was not guarded at the east side of the operator station. Additionally, there was an elevated platform that was unprotected at the hot saw blade changing station.  m) On April 17, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, maintenance line there was a Dayton drill press without a rotating chuck guard.  n) On April 17, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, maintenance line there was a hydraulic hose cutting machine with the blade guarding jammed open.  o)  On April 29, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, ndt department; the machine guarding at the exit rollers for the non destructive test stenciling section was open 19 inches by 28 inches.  p)  On May 14, 2014, at the FQM mandrel bar inspection the rotating rollers and brackets had an in running nip point of 2.75 inches to 3 inches at 5 inches wide.    q) On May 14, 2014, at the FQM, hot metal; the rotary furnace base had roller assemblies that were not guarded.  r) On May 14, 2014, at the FQM, hot metal, there was a Jet drill press without rotating chuck guarding in the electrical maintenance shop.   s) On May 14, 2014, at the FQM hot metal, the south side of the piercer mill was not properly guarded.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a) On April 8, 2014, the melt shop maintenance shop, had two hydraulic presses that were inadequately guarded.  b) On April 8, 2014, at the melt shop electric arc furnace, on the east side; the 24 inch diameter Corecut masonry saw was not properly guarded. As such, the entire bottom half of the metal saw blade was exposed.  c) On April 9, 2014, the melt shop caster maintenance shop had a hydraulic press that was not adequately guarded.  d) On April 10, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, roll shop; the hydraulic calibrator was not adequately guarded.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a) On April 3, 2014, in R-bay, there was a ladle at the pre-heater stand with an unguarded sprocket and chain assembly.   b) On April 16, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, #1 piercer pusher; the sprocket and chain assembly at the west side was not guarded.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2): Revolving surfaces of shaft coupling(s) were not covered by a safety sleeve:  a) On April 3, 2014, in R-bay, the tundish repair turner had a drive shaft coupling on the east side that was not guarded.  b) On April 3, 2014, in R-bay, the tundish repair turner hydraulic system had a drive shaft coupling (lovejoy) that was not adequately guarded.  c) On April 9, 2014, the melt shop continuous caster straightener section had four drive couplings that were not guarded.  d) On April 16, 2014, the multi-stand pipe mill, #1 piercer mill universal joint drive coupling was not guarded.  e) On April 16, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, mill stand, pinch rolls.; the northwest side had 4 couplings that were not guarded. Two between the motors and gearboxes and two universal type between the gearboxes and pinch rolls.  f) On April 16, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, the sizer hydraulic system had two pump motors with the coupling guards damaged and open.  g) On May 14, 2014, at the FQM, hot metal, there were 5 hydraulic pumps with lovejoy coupling guards that were missing in the hydraulic room.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that adversely affected safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:  On April 16, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, utility area there was an electrical disconnect switch with the switch handle broken off. The switch was located at the south wall on column C4.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a) On April 8, 2014, the melt shop maintenance shop had an electrical disconnect switch for the abrasive wheel saw that was secured to the building wall and positioned between equipment. As such, it would be activated by an employee standing at the front of the disconnect switch box.  b) On April 9, 2014, at the melt shop billet yard, north of the billet incline section there were three large industrial fans blocking the electrical control panels and disconnect switches.  c) On April 10, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, roll shop there was a personnel chair and a trash container blocking the electrical control panels at the Kock lathe.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2): Grounded conductors were attached to terminals or leads so as to reverse designated polarity:  a) On April 17, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, roll shop there was a duplex receptacle attached to the parts cleaner wall that had reverse polarity wiring.   b) On April 17, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, maintenance line, HVAC room there were two multi tap switch receptacles attached to the sides of the work bench that had reverse polarity wiring.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x):  Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points:  a) On April 3, 2014, in R-bay, the ladle repair stand had a ladle in place with a portable light fixture setting on the top edge with a brick placed on the flexible electric cord and fixture bracket.  b) On April 3, 2014, in R-bay, there was an electrical extension cord run from the receptacle in the equipment cage, through the metal fence, along the work floor and attached to the vertical conduit line at the ladle repair stand.  c) On May 14, 2014, at the FQM, hot metal; the LD 81 work station had a length of an electrical flexible extension cord that was wrapped throughout the surrounding guardrail system to a personnel fan.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) On April 3, 2014, at the melt shop, in the motor control center for the continuous caster there was an electrical control panel at the southeast corner with three unused openings at the sides.  b) On April 16, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, on the south side of #13 valve stand attached to the east wall there was an electrical disconnect switch with two unused openings at the sides.  c) On April 16, 2014, the multi-stand pipe mill, motor control center; the electrical feed from MCC -11 Unit 4F junction box had an unused opening in the side.  d) On April 17, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, maintenance line on the west wall there was an electrical disconnect switch (locker panel/jib) with two unused openings at the top.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  a) On April 9, 2014, the melt shop billet yard had an electrical toggle switch for a beacon light at the load table for transferring billets to the MPM department. The electrical toggle switch was missing the front cover plate.  b) On April 16, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, valve stand #13 there was an electrical elbow fitting with the front cover plate missing.  c) On April 16, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, on the south side of #13 valve stand attached to the east wall there was an electrical junction box with the cover plate damaged and open at the bottom.  d) On April 16, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, #1 piercer cap operator station elevated platform there were two electrical elbows at the floor level on the north side that were damaged and open. One face plate cover was missing and the other was damaged and wired to the fitting with the face plate cover half protecting the opening.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(ii): Portable handlamps supplied through flexible cords were not equipped with a handle of molded composition or other material approved for the purpose and a substantial guard attached to the lampholder or handle:  On April 2, 2014, at the melt shop continuous caster, stand number 3; the portable task light was missing the protective guard for covering the front of the light bulb.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.27(f): Ladders were not maintained in a safe condition or inspected regularly:  On May 14, 2014, at the FQM, hot metal there was a vertical fixed ladder at column E31 that extended from the work floor to approximately 33 feet above the ground to a platform for a remote camera. The ladder was not rigid nor properly secured.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:  NOTE: A sign reading DANGER-PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign.  a) On April 9, 2014, the melt shop bag house plenum ventilation duct had an entry hatch door that was not labeled as a permit required confined space.  b) On April 29, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, graphite room there were two 375 gallon cylindrical tanks with mixing blades inside of the tanks that were used for mixing graphite and water. The tank openings at the top were triangular at 23 inches by 9 inches by 12 inches. The tanks were not labeled as a permit required confined space.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5): The rated load of crane(s) was not plainly marked on each side of the crane:  On May 14, 2014, at the FQM, hot metal there were two jib cranes at the L81 billet saws with hoist beams that were not marked with the load capacity.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations were not kept clean, and/or their function labels were not kept legible:  a) On April 8, 2014, the melt shop maintenance shop had pendant control stations for the HS Handling and the Philadelphia Tramrail cranes where the control buttons were not legible.  b) On April 10, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, roll shop; the Able Howe jib crane chain hoist pendant control buttons were not legible.  c) On April 17, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill maintenance shop, the northeast jib crane pendant control buttons were not legible.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:  a) On April 10, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, roll shop; the Kock lathe drive motor to gearbox coupling guard was not secured.  b) On May 14, 2014, at the FQM, hot metal, maintenance area there was a Hydro Tech horizontal bandsaw with the blade guard latch damaged and the guard not affixed.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.253(e)(6)(i): Pressure reducing regulators were not used for the gas and pressure for which they were intended:  On March 31, 2014, at the melt shop, on the west side of the electric arc furnace pulpit, there was an oxygen and natural gas cutting torch/hose system. The acetylene fuel gas regulator and gauge attached to the natural gas line was not designed for the purpose. Additionally both the regulator gauges were coated and not clear or legible.    NOTE: Acetylene regulators and gauges are specifically designed for acetylene fuel, constructed with a spring setting based on the volatile nature of the fuel above 15 psi. and the cubic feet per hour delivery. Propane fuel regulators are an acceptable regulator with natural gas, based on the similarity as a fuel gas and the delivery pressure.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  a) On April 8, 2014, the melt shop, maintenance shop had a parts cleaning tank without a label and warning system.  b) On April 9, 2014, the melt shop caster maintenance shop had a parts cleaning tank without a label and warning system.  c) On April 16, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, on the north side of the crossover bridge from the motor control center there was a large cylindrical grease container without a label and warning system.  d) On April 16, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, along the north wall there was a 300 gallon liquid bin that did not have a label and warning system.

Issued

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8): The employer did not label portable containers into which hazardous chemicals are transferred from labeled containers, and which were used beyond immediate use of the employee who performs the transfer:  On April 17, 2014, at the multi-stand pipe mill, maintenance line there were two portable containers (honing oil) that were not labeled. The honing oil containers were available for beyond immediate use.